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ConflictsSaudi Arabia

The Gulf states' power play: Balancing between superpowers

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Leonie von Hammerstein | Emily Sherwin
March 6, 2024

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are projecting a new confidence. And it no longer just has to do with oil. They are trying to shake off old dependencies and forge new alliances. It's a delicate balancing act that places them between the US and China — and at the center of a changing world.

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